害がい意い

noun

malice; malicious intent; intent to harm

Refers to a deliberate desire to cause harm, ranging from ill will to a specific intent to kill. Often used in legal or serious contexts.

• 彼かれの行こう動どうには害がい意いが感かんじられた。

  I sensed malice in his actions.

• 裁さい判ばんでは、被ひ告こくに害がい意いがあったかどうかが争そう点てんとなった。

  In the trial, whether the defendant had malicious intent was the point of contention.